Cafe 53 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Cafe 53 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bridge House, Alphinbrook Road, Exeter, EX2 8RG
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 53 sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Cafe 53 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cafe 53 none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe 53, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington Post Office And Newsagent Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Alphington Lodge Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Alphington Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Blossom & Bee Vegan Bakehouse Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Chatterbox Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2018 |
| Cake and Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aquasource (UK) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2018 |
Questions about Cafe 53
What is Cafe 53's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 53 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 22 August 2024.
Is Cafe 53 safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe 53 last inspected?
Cafe 53 was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe 53?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe 53 compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 53 holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Cafe 53 and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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